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Policy determinants affecting the hunger millennium development goal.

Marco Antonio Palma1, Rocio Ortiz, Carlos Alvarez-Dardet

  • 1Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Unidad de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica, Avenida de los Itzaes No 498, 97200 Mérida, Yucatán Mexico. palma.solis@gmail.com

Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|April 3, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Government consumption significantly impacts hunger reduction, as measured by the Millennium Development Goal 1 (MDG1). Policymakers must consider how fiscal policies affect the undernourished population to ensure MDG1 achievement.

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Area of Science:

  • Economics
  • Public Health
  • Development Studies

Background:

  • The Millennium Development Goal 1 (MDG1) aimed to reduce hunger by 2015.
  • Understanding the determinants of undernourishment is crucial for achieving global health and development targets.
  • Government Consumption, a key component of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), may influence progress towards MDG1.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the effect of Government Consumption on achieving the hunger MDG1.
  • To identify macroeconomic, social, demographic, and policy determinants of the undernourished population.
  • To explore factors associated with meeting projected 2004 MDG1 levels.

Main Methods:

  • Ecological study design involving 84 developing countries with available data on undernourished populations.
  • Regression models (multiple linear and logistic) were used to analyze data from 1990 to 2004.
  • Analysis focused on identifying determinants of undernourishment and achievement of projected 2004 MDG1.

Main Results:

  • In 2004, the studied countries exceeded the projected level for MDG1 by 1.4% (70.16 million people).
  • Multiple linear regression revealed significant associations between undernourishment and poverty levels, Gini Index, rural population, and Government Consumption.
  • Multiple logistic regression indicated significant associations between achieving projected 2004 MDG1 levels and Government Consumption and the Gini Index.

Conclusions:

  • Government Consumption is significantly associated with both the level of undernourishment and the achievement of MDG1.
  • The impact of GDP components on social conditions, particularly hunger, warrants further in-depth research.
  • Policymakers and international financial institutions should ensure that fiscal and redistributive policies support, rather than hinder, the achievement of MDG1.